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<!-- Copyright 2022 Jake Winters --> <!-- Copyright 2022 Jake Winters -->
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<p class="update_date">Posted: 2022-12-20 (UTC+00:00)</p> <p class="update_date">Posted: 2022-12-20 (UTC+00:00)</p>
<p class="update_date">Updated: 2022-12-20 (UTC+00:00)</p> <p class="update_date">Updated: 2022-12-20 (UTC+00:00)</p>
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<h2 id="toc"><a href="#toc" class="h2">Table of Contents<a/></h2> <section id="toc">
<ul> <h2 id="toc"><a href="#toc" class="h2">Table of Contents<a/></h2>
<li><a href="#introduction" class="body-link">Introduction</a></li> <ul>
<li><a href="#solution" class="body-link">Solution</a></li> <li><a href="#introduction" class="body-link">Introduction</a></li>
<li><a href="#conclusion" class="body-link">Conclusion</a></li> <li><a href="#solution" class="body-link">Solution</a></li>
</ul> <li><a href="#conclusion" class="body-link">Conclusion</a></li>
<h2 id="introduction"><a href="#introduction" class="h2">Introduction</a></h2> </ul>
<p>It's no secret that I'm an advocate of Chromium and will use it for the foreseeable future. It is </section>
a highly secure web browser which provides strong protection against malicious wesbites and the code <section id="introduction">
they run, and, while I am not too interested in high performance, it is a very performant web <h2 id="introduction"><a href="#introduction" class="h2">Introduction</a></h2>
browser, despite its security features.</p> <p>It's no secret that I'm an advocate of Chromium and will use it for the foreseeable future. It is
<p>However, the intention of this blog post is not to promote Chromium for any reason, but rather show a highly secure web browser which provides strong protection against malicious wesbites and the code
an issue with it; an issue which is larger than may be realised by web-surfing users. That issue is they run, and, while I am not too interested in high performance, it is a very performant web
the large monopoly Chromium has in the web browser market; browser, despite its security features.</p>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_web_browsers#Summary_tables" class="body-link">Chromium's market share is around 65%</a>, <p>However, the intention of this blog post is not to promote Chromium for any reason, but rather show
making it the largest slice of the cake. The issue becomes even deeper and more problematic when you an issue with it; an issue which is larger than may be realised by web-surfing users. That issue is
realise that the second-place web browser, Safari, has only an 18% market share.</p> the large monopoly Chromium has in the web browser market;
<p>The main issue with this type of monopoly is the large amounts of power and influence it gives <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_web_browsers#Summary_tables" class="body-link">Chromium's market share is around 65%</a>,
Chromium, which can lead to, and is leading to, excessive authority of how the web should work, and making it the largest slice of the cake. The issue becomes even deeper and more problematic when you
the standards which are implemented, which all other web browsers must comply with in order to have realise that the second-place web browser, Safari, has only an 18% market share.</p>
a fully working web.</p> <p>The main issue with this type of monopoly is the large amounts of power and influence it gives
<h2 id="solution"><a href="#solution" class="h2">Solution</a></h2> Chromium, which can lead to, and is leading to, excessive authority of how the web should work, and
<p>In order to combat the Chromium monopoly, users typically go over to Chromium's classical rival, the standards which are implemented, which all other web browsers must comply with in order to have
Firefox. However, Firefox is dying and has lost almost all of its userbase over the last 2-3 years; a fully working web.</p>
the reason for this is a tale of selfishness and greed, caused by Firefox's parent company to go off </section>
course and lose its original goal of providing a freedom-respecting, open web. Mozilla caused <section id="solution">
self-inflicted damage which it cannot recover from, and, to me, is already dead. The vultures are <h2 id="solution"><a href="#solution" class="h2">Solution</a></h2>
simply waiting for the final, small group of users to abandon the project before Firefox finally <p>In order to combat the Chromium monopoly, users typically go over to Chromium's classical rival,
succumbs to its own demise; the demise it caused itself.</p> Firefox. However, Firefox is dying and has lost almost all of its userbase over the last 2-3 years;
<p>If attempting to increase Firefox's market share to previous levels will be in vain, what is the the reason for this is a tale of selfishness and greed, caused by Firefox's parent company to go off
solution? How can we prevent Chromium from completely taking over the web and dictating everything course and lose its original goal of providing a freedom-respecting, open web. Mozilla caused
we do and how the web should be designed and used?</p> self-inflicted damage which it cannot recover from, and, to me, is already dead. The vultures are
To find the answer to these important but difficult questions, we must go to the alternatives which simply waiting for the final, small group of users to abandon the project before Firefox finally
still have a fighting chance. Safari, developed by Apple, is based on WebKit, an engine completely succumbs to its own demise; the demise it caused itself.</p>
independent of Chromium and Firefox.</p> <p>If attempting to increase Firefox's market share to previous levels will be in vain, what is the
<p>Just using a non-Chromium-based web browser is not enough; the choice must already have enough solution? How can we prevent Chromium from completely taking over the web and dictating everything
market share to still be relevant, and be capable of gaining new users. Safari, being preinstalled we do and how the web should be designed and used?</p>
on Apple devices including iPhone and Mac, already has a great advantage over Firefox. Apple To find the answer to these important but difficult questions, we must go to the alternatives which
devices, especially iPhone, is abundant in streets everywhere on the planet. Safari is the default still have a fighting chance. Safari, developed by Apple, is based on WebKit, an engine completely
choice for Apple users and has a large market share simply because of how widespread it is. independent of Chromium and Firefox.</p>
Exploiting this fact is the only way to gain more market share and take down Chromium before it is <p>Just using a non-Chromium-based web browser is not enough; the choice must already have enough
too late; the clock is ticking, and Apple are the only ones preventing Chromium from completely market share to still be relevant, and be capable of gaining new users. Safari, being preinstalled
taking over the web. Backing Safari instead of Firefox will keep the WebKit market share from on Apple devices including iPhone and Mac, already has a great advantage over Firefox. Apple
falling to a critically low percentage, making it impossible to make a comeback, as has happened to devices, especially iPhone, is abundant in streets everywhere on the planet. Safari is the default
Firefox. Sometimes, directly supporting a political party is not the way to get them into power, choice for Apple users and has a large market share simply because of how widespread it is.
supporting the second-place alternative is, in order to keep the one you don't want out of power, Exploiting this fact is the only way to gain more market share and take down Chromium before it is
giving the party you do want in power an advantage. To win this war against the Chromium monopoly, too late; the clock is ticking, and Apple are the only ones preventing Chromium from completely
we must be tactical, not emotional.</p> taking over the web. Backing Safari instead of Firefox will keep the WebKit market share from
<h2 id="conclusion"><a href="#conclusion" class="h2">Conclusion</a></h2> falling to a critically low percentage, making it impossible to make a comeback, as has happened to
<p>Supporting Safari is the first step in supporting WebKit and promoting usage of the independent Firefox. Sometimes, directly supporting a political party is not the way to get them into power,
web engine. Buying time while supporting and contributing to WebKit browser projects is the best and supporting the second-place alternative is, in order to keep the one you don't want out of power,
only chance anyone has at competing with Chromium, and preventing it from increasing its dominance giving the party you do want in power an advantage. To win this war against the Chromium monopoly,
to unstoppable levels, at which point there will be no return.</p> we must be tactical, not emotional.</p>
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<section id="conclusion">
<h2 id="conclusion"><a href="#conclusion" class="h2">Conclusion</a></h2>
<p>Supporting Safari is the first step in supporting WebKit and promoting usage of the independent
web engine. Buying time while supporting and contributing to WebKit browser projects is the best and
only chance anyone has at competing with Chromium, and preventing it from increasing its dominance
to unstoppable levels, at which point there will be no return.</p>
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